Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-14

railroads who wanted to put them down and keeI
them down.
After Mr.. Hoar concluded his speech Mr.. Sher
man took the floor at 80 In favor of recommittinp
the Interstate commerce bill.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, from the committee OF
rules, reported resolution setting apart to-day
and next Friday after the morning hour for the
consideration of Senate bills upon the privats
calendar, except pension bills. Adopted.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL AGREED TO.
Mr. Caldwell, Of Tennessee, submitted the con
ference report on the electoral count bill and it
was agreed to without debate or division.
PRIVATE BILLS.
After the reception OF a number of committee ne
ports the House went into the committee of the
whole McMillin, OF Tennessee, in the chair fol
the consideration OF Senate bills upon the private
calendar.
Against Confirming Matthews.
ADVERSE REPORT OF THE SENATE DISTRICT CON
MITTEE.
The Senate committee on the District of Colum
bia this morning ordered an adverse report on the
nomination of j. C. Matthews, of Albany, n. Y.
the cOlored register OF deeds OF this District.
Mr.. Blackburn was authorized to make the re.
port. SO far as a STAR reporter could ascertain
the vote was about the same as at the last SeS.
sion-nearly unanimous against Matthews.
The District I'm Congress.
CALL FOR LIST OF LICENSED LIQUOR DEALERS
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Plumb offered q resoln.
tion. which was adopted, calling on the District
commissioners for a complete list OF all the
licensed liquor establishments, wholesale and re.
tail, in the city, and for staten mt OF the law
under which they are licensed.
BUILDING FOR THE SIGNAL SERVICE
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds decided to-day to report favorably the
bill for the purchase OF the Ferguson property at
nn mo r
signal Office. The bill appropriates S1OS 900 for
the purchase OF the property, and $42 1000 for the
erection OF some additional buildings thought
necessary.
Capitol Topics.
THE PROPOSED PENSIONS TO MRS. LOGAN AND MRS.
BLAIR.
Owing to the fact that there was not full at
tendence of members OF the house committee on
pensions to-day, the bills granting pensions to
Mrs. Logan and the widow Of Gen. Frank Blair
were not acted upon but were made special order
r0r next tuesday meeting.
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds to-day ordered q favorable report On the
Senate amendments to the bill making an appro-
priation for public building at Jacksonville, Fla.
1t apprOpriates $25O,OOO. The committee also re-
ported favora6ly on the following bills for public
9ndngs Sn6 a Az LET Eremond, Neb s5oooO at Jackson,
Charlotte, n. c., 100000.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
The post Office subcommittee the House have
finished the consideration Of the post Office appro-
priation bill They follow the estimates through
out, and add them to an item OF s347, 500 for the
extension OF the free delivery system under the
new law. The total of the bill is $55,6S9, $50.
STATE CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
The House committee on war claims to-day de-
cided to report favoraby the Senate bill to nuui-
date the claims OF states for expenses incurred in
the defense OF the United States In the war OF the
rebellion.
Mr.. WARMERS PLAN TO REDUCE THE SURPLUS.
Mr.. Warner, OF Ohio, has introduced in the
House bill to relieve the Treasury of the acc,l-
mulated surplus. There are two sums Of $780,
600, 900 each, In round numbers, one for the re-
demptiOn OF bank notes and the other to secure
the greenback circulation. The bill authorizes
the secretary OF the Treasury to purchase govern
ment bonds at market value with these funds,
giving him the right to sell the bonds again,
sn0aG in an s emergency arise It gives him the dis
shouid the premium reach point that would re-
duce the interest below two per cent.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
to-day ordered favorable reports to be made OF the
bill drafted by Mr.. Switzler, chief OF the bureau of
statistics providing for the collection of accurate
statlStics OF exports emigration and immigration;
the bill to amend section 1857 so as to enlarge the
rght OF Seamen In presenting complaints to In
clude charges Of unseawOrthlness Of vessels, un-
recommended by the State department), and the
Senate bill for the establishment OF lights on the
Mississippi river.
SUITS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
The House yesterday passed a bill to regulate
the bringing of suits against the United States
The Court OF Claims is given Jurisdiction over
claims for property taken for public purposes and
damages such as would entitle the parties to re.
dress II the United States were suable. The limit
OF six years is fixed for bringing the suits, and
war claims are excluded. The circuit and district
courts are given jurisdiction, concurrent with the
Court OF Claims over cases where the money value
OF the claim does not exceed $1O 900. The right Of
appeal Is granted, and per cent interest Is
allowed on claims after the decree. Claims Of
aliens may be referred by the State department TO
the Court OF Claims. The heads of departments
may refer any claim before them to the Court OF
Claims, with the consent Of the claimants
IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY,
after Mr.. Evarts' speech, it was unanimously
agreed to sit out the Interstate commerce bill to
day. The House amendments to the anti-p -pOlyg-
amy bin were non-concurred in and a conference
asked. MeSsrS. EdmundS, ingalls, and Pugh were
appointed cOnfereeS on the part OF the Senate.
AItef an executive session the Senate adjourned.
NOTES.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination o1
Hugh A. Dinsmore to be minister resident and
consul general OF the United States to COrea.
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THE BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DECORATIONS In the East
Room remained untouched to-day, and visitors a
the White House had an opportunity Of vfewin1
the room just as 1t arranged for the reception
laSt night. The Presidents customary puDl1c re
c0Ut1On W{Q ha1A 0ffRrn00n aTnf0 nfhdf1l0n